Windows 10: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Discus and support IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My PC has been experiencing constant BSODs for months now no matter what I do, I've tried cleaning dust, updating drivers, reinstalling windows and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Sco778, Feb 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM.

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    My PC has been experiencing constant BSODs for months now no matter what I do, I've tried cleaning dust, updating drivers, reinstalling windows and even sent it in for maintenance to which no problems were found. Sometimes it just crashes to black screen with no warning but when a BSOD does appear the usual suspects areIRQL_NOT_OR_LESS_EQUALWhat failed: ntoskrnl.exeAnd more rarely I getHypervisor_error these aren't the only ones, however they are the main two and the only ones I can remember from the top of my head. Is there anything I can do to resolve this issue bar replacing the whole PC?

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    So I have this clients PC that blue screens and gives a IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL STOP 0x0000000A error message. Error Goblin (link in sig) says the following:

    And I have NO IDEA what the hell that means. It has wrapped around my head 5 times and caused it to explode. Ive ran memtest for 7 and a half hours and it didnt find any errors. I will probably run it again overnight just to be safe. Ive also cleaned out the computer with an air compressor and checked the hard drive for bad sectors are none are to be found.

    Im trying like hell to avoid reinstalling Windows but it seems unlikely.

    Im going to try updating some drivers and see what happens. Some of the drivers on this computer date back to 2007.

    Suggestions are greatly appreciated.

    Thanks guys.

    EDIT:

    Alright so it doesnt look like ill be able to get onto the internet to do anything because nearly every time i try, i get the BSOD. Format seems imminent.
     
    CrAsHnBuRnXp, Feb 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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  3. Bsod "irql_not_less_or_equal"

    This most probably is due to a faulty charger or a battery.

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    But there are other common causes of it:
    • Incompatible Drivers
    • Malfunctioning hardware
    • Registry Issues
    • Malware attacks
    • Incomplete driver installation

    To solve the problem, you could try using the following common methods:
    Method 1: Use SFC and DISM
    Step 1: Press Windows + X and then select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    Step 2: Type in the following command and then press Enter.
    sfc/scannow
    Step 3: Wait for the process to finish and it will show you results. If Windows can repair your files, it should say that the corrupted files are repaired. If the process is stuck, the Windows could well fail to recover itself. You will have to use the DISM tool to repair your Windows sinceit’s a more efficient and powerful tool than SFC, use these steps:
    Step 4IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL :press Windows Key + X and then click on Command Prompt (Admin).
    Step 5: Now type the following command and then press Enter.
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Method 2: Update Your Graphics Drivers
    Step 1: Press Windows Key + R to open the Run box.
    Step 2: Type in devmgmt.msc and press Enter to open the Device Manager
    Step 3: Expand the Display Adapters category.
    Step 4: Right-click on your graphics device, and then select Update Driver.
    Step 5: Select the Search automatically for updated driver software option.
    Step 6: The computer will search for drivers online and install them.

    Method 3: Check Your Memory and Hardware
    If the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error is not related to the software, then some hardware glitches might be causing the issue. In such a scenario, you should try testing the RAM of your device. Fortunately, Windows offers a utility tool called memory diagnostics. Refer to the following instructions to learn how to access the utility tool.

    Step 1: Press Win + Q to open the search box, enter Memory Diagnostic to open the Windows Diagnostic utility.
    Step 2: Select the Restart now and check for problems option to scan the RAM.

    Reference: [Solved]: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error in Windows - Bitwarsoft
     
    Steerthforth, Feb 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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    BSOD problems IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL + MEMORY_MANAGEMENT + PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

    Some days when I turn off my PC it happens sequentially these 3 BSOD (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL + MEMORY_MANAGEMENT + PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA). Not necessarily in this order. But the errors are basically one of these.

    • I've already done memtest86 and got no errors
    • SFC /scannow with no errors too
    • checkdisk with no errors
    I've checked the error with BlueScreenView and the problem is with the driver ntoskrnl.exe.

    Any suggestion of whats going on?
     
    LeonardoRocha9, Feb 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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